| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Schatz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Castle (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Salter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Konen (fresh) 7 pts. C - Henry Trahan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Norman Young can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-30 |
| 19:35 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 19:06 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-30 |
| 18:40 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 18:26 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith (PF) Frank Konen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Jack Begay (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, John Bennett, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Ramsey | 38-33 |
| 17:53 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith makes the floater in the paint | 40-33 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Larry Salter picks off the pass by James Ramsey | 40-33 |
| 17:23 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Henry Trahan takes the ball from Kenneth Hilton | 40-33 |
| 16:54 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Felan - foul #2 on Ralph Felan, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy (PG), Eric Won (SG), William Dean (SF), Louie Miller (C) Ralph Schatz, Donald Castle, Larry Salter, Henry Trahan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), John Bennett (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Ralph Felan, James Ramsey, Michael Zents, Jack Begay, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 16:39 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Won | 43-33 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 43-33 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Coleman | 43-33 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans is called for traveling | 43-33 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen (PF) Brent Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SF) Kevin Evans | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Barry Reedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Won (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Dean (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Konen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Louie Miller (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Felan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Dean | 46-33 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 15:06 | Gardner-Webb | Louie Miller is hacked by Frederic Gall - foul #2 on Frederic Gall, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Donald Castle (SG), Henry Trahan (C) Eric Won, William Dean, Louie Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), Kevin Evans (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Michael Zents (C) Norman Young, John Bennett, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 14:50 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Michael Zents grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Michael Zents buries a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Donald Castle - foul #1 on Donald Castle, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter (SF) Barry Reedy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG), Jack Begay (PF) Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans | |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:20 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Zents is called for the reach on Donald Castle - foul #2 on Michael Zents, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| 14:03 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter can't connect on a shot near the basket | 46-39 |
| 14:02 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan hits the follow up shot | 48-39 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 13:37 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 13:31 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Salter | 51-39 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Michael Zents can't connect on a runner in the lane | 51-39 |
| 13:22 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 13:20 | Gardner-Webb | Willard Hoskins is called for the reach on David Marburger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willard Hoskins, team foul #4 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz (SG), Brent Smith (PF), Louie Miller (C) Donald Castle, Frank Konen, Henry Trahan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), John Bennett (SG), Ralph Felan (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Willard Hoskins, James Ramsey, Michael Zents, Jack Begay, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-39 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-39 |
| 12:40 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Louie Miller | 51-39 |
| 12:20 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-39 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman lays it up and in set up by Norman Young | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - David Marburger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Schatz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Salter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brent Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. C - Louie Miller (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Felan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle (SG), William Dean (SF), Henry Trahan (C) David Marburger, Larry Salter, Louie Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), Kevin Evans (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Michael Zents (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | John Bennett is hacked by William Dean - foul #3 on William Dean, team foul #2 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (SG) John Bennett | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses long on a runner from the baseline | 54-41 |
| 11:32 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 11:10 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan is fouled on the floor by Michael Zents - foul #3 on Michael Zents, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen (PF) Brent Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG) Willard Hoskins | |
| 10:54 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen loses the dribble to Jack Begay | 54-41 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Henry Trahan is called for the reach on Michael Zents - foul #1 on Henry Trahan, team foul #3 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy (PG) Ralph Schatz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG), John Bennett (SG), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Jack Begay, Kenneth Hilton, Michael Zents | |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman blows the layup but he's hacked by Frank Konen - foul #1 on Frank Konen, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Boris Kacynski (C) Barry Reedy, Henry Trahan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG) Kevin Evans | |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 10:02 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Coleman swats the short shot by Donald Castle | 54-43 |
| 10:00 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle tips it but misses | 54-43 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Boris Kacynski - foul #1 on Boris Kacynski, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz (SG), Larry Salter (SF), Brent Smith (PF), Louie Miller (C) Donald Castle, William Dean, Frank Konen, Boris Kacynski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), James Ramsey (SG) Willard Hoskins, John Bennett | |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:13 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-46 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | James Ramsey misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 09:04 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Larry Salter | 54-46 |
| 08:46 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 54-46 |
| 08:44 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith tips it in | 56-46 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Frederic Gall | 56-48 |
| 08:11 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz is hacked by Ralph Felan - foul #3 on Ralph Felan, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy (PG), Donald Castle (SG), William Dean (SF), Frank Konen (PF), Henry Trahan (C) David Marburger, Ralph Schatz, Larry Salter, Brent Smith, Louie Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), John Bennett (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Michael Zents (C) Norman Young, James Ramsey, Ralph Felan, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 07:54 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Henry Trahan, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Barry Reedy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Castle (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Konen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Trahan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Willard Hoskins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Zents (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | John Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-48 |
| 07:11 | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz (PG), Larry Salter (SF) Barry Reedy, William Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | John Bennett can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-48 |
| 06:48 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 06:27 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Michael Zents snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Evans | 56-50 |
| 05:58 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter makes the floater from close range set up by Henry Trahan | 58-50 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Henry Trahan - foul #3 on Henry Trahan, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), William Dean (SF), Brent Smith (PF), Louie Miller (C) Donald Castle, Larry Salter, Frank Konen, Henry Trahan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SF), Jack Begay (PF) Kevin Evans, Kenneth Hilton, Michael Zents | |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:38 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Brent Smith | 58-51 |
| 05:22 | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy (SG) Ralph Schatz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG), Frederic Gall (C) John Bennett, Willard Hoskins | |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | James Ramsey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 05:04 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 05:02 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger is hacked by Norman Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Young, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| 05:02 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:02 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-51 |
| 04:45 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Louie Miller | 60-51 |
| 04:43 | Gardner-Webb | Frederic Gall steals it from Barry Reedy in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Brent Smith - foul #1 on Brent Smith, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz (SG), Henry Trahan (C) Barry Reedy, William Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG), Richard Coleman (PF) James Ramsey, Jack Begay | |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:09 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-52 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Norman Young | 60-55 |
| 03:58 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz is hacked by John Bennett in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Bennett, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle (SG), Larry Salter (SF), William Dean (PF) David Marburger, Brent Smith, Louie Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Ralph Felan, Frederic Gall | |
| 03:58 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 03:58 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses the tip | 62-55 |
| 03:40 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Larry Salter | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ralph Schatz (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Donald Castle (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Salter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Trahan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Coleman is called for the reach on Donald Castle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Coleman, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| 03:36 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:36 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | John Bennett makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Norman Young | 64-58 |
| 03:11 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Donald Castle steals it from Norman Young | 64-58 |
| 02:48 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle misses the easy layup | 64-58 |
| 02:47 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan gets the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Hilton - foul #2 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger (PG), Brent Smith (PF), Louie Miller (C) Ralph Schatz, Larry Salter, Henry Trahan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Ralph Felan (SF), Jack Begay (PF), Michael Zents (C) Norman Young, John Bennett, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:35 | Gardner-Webb | William Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins travels with the ball | 66-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy (SG), Larry Salter (SF) Donald Castle, William Dean | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle (SG) Barry Reedy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:11 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-58 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | James Ramsey snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan (C) Louie Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Kenneth Hilton (PF) Willard Hoskins, Jack Begay | |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Henry Trahan denies the turnaround by Michael Zents | 66-58 |
| 01:58 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Ralph Felan - foul #4 on Ralph Felan, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen (PF) Brent Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Ralph Felan, Kenneth Hilton, Michael Zents | |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | Larry Salter makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-58 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans hits the follow up shot | 68-60 |
| 00:56 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle banks in the wide open layup | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Bennett | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | Norman Young is called for the reach on David Marburger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Young, team foul #12 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith (PF) Frank Konen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:49 | Gardner-Webb | David Marburger makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Donald Castle is called for the reach on Norman Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Castle, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Frank Konen (PF) Brent Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:47 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Henry Trahan | 72-64 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | John Bennett is called for the reach on Henry Trahan in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Bennett, team foul #13 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brent Smith (PF) Frank Konen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Henry Trahan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses long on a shot from the right side | 74-64 |
| 00:37 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Larry Salter | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle is alone and drills a runner from the right block and he's fouled by John Bennett - foul #3 on John Bennett, team foul #14 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz (PG), William Dean (SF), Louie Miller (C) David Marburger, Larry Salter, Henry Trahan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Jack Begay (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, John Bennett, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Castle misses the free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-64 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Barry Reedy (SG) Donald Castle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Ralph Schatz runs out the clock | 76-64 |